Hospital downrating rules scrapped

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2003Pensioners will no longer have their pensions and state benefits cut during long hospital stays, under plans outlined...

DoH announces CRAG amendments

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The Department of Health (DoH) has published LAC(2003)8 which sets out amendments to the CRAG regulations and includes...

Alzheimer’s Society publishes dementia care guide

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2003The Alzheimer's Society has published a guide for providers of dementia care training. Make a difference in dementia...

Local authorities must help fund NMW increase warn care home owners

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2003More care homes could be forced to close unless local authorities adjust their fee rates to reflect the...

Scottish Care accepts Executive’s latest fee offer

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Community Care Market News (News) April 2003A fresh dispute between Scottish care home owners and local authorities has been averted at the last minute...

Bogus agencies target care home owners

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Community Care Market News (News) March 2003The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has warned care home providers to be on their guard against bogus...

Wokingham social services revamp

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Councillors in Wokingham are considering plans to modernise the District Council's social services. Last month, the Council's executive board approved draft proposals for a...

Sheffield fee rates

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Sheffield City Council has approved fee increases for care homes from April 2003.The increases, equivalent to 6%, mean that rates for residential care for...

BUPA targets student workers

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Community Care Market News (News) March 2003BUPA Care Services has launched a recruitment campaign aimed at students, particularly those studying courses like health and...

Social Services Inspectorate

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David Drew asked the Secretary of State for Health (12 February 2003: Column 831W) if he will make a statement on the proposal to...
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